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North East Coast
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Matemwe Bungalows
Is well established with efforts to be as eco-friendly as possible while providing a high standard of comfort for guests. Built of local materials with thatched roofs, the bungalows are set on a rise above the beach. |
Location - The Hotel is adjacent to the fishing village of Matemwe some 1.25 hours drive from Stone Town.
Accommodation - The 14 bungalow rooms are built of local material with thatched roofs and each has a verandah overlooking the ocean. The "Suite" rooms, ideal for honeymooners, are a generous size with king-size beds and expansive verandah. All rooms have ceiling fans.
Facilities - The open sided bar/restaurant is the focus for gathering of residents. Meals are good and many of the ingredients are bought from local producers and fishermen from the local village. Kayaks are available to explore inside the reef at low tide. Scuba diving and snorkelling beyond the reef around Mnamba Atoll is arranged with a nearby dive centre.
Between March - Recent developments mean that all rooms are of a "suite" standard with uninterrupted ocean views; there are also luxury villas available and a new swimming pool. Despite expansion this hotel retains its small, exclusive charm. |
Matemwe Beach Village
Is a small mid-range hotel set adjacent to an attractive beach. It is well managed by Gail Arneson who has brought a nice touch to the Hotel by improving the furniture and fittings and adding large colourful cushions for seating in the central lounge/dining area.
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Location - The hotel is about 1 Km south of Matemwe village and relatively easily accessible to Stone Town by tarmac road, the trip taking only 45 minutes.
Accommodation - There are 17 "standard" en-suite rooms some of which are close to the beach, others are set back a little. There are 2 air conditioned room, all others have ceiling fans. The Asali Suite is a treat for honeymooners with extremely spacious accommodation and its own plunge pool. There are 6 new "suite" rooms which are much larger than the standard rooms and also have a roof terrace.
Facilities - There is a central lounge, bar and relaxation area with board games and a small library. The meals are good. One Ocean Dive Centre has a centre at Matemwe Beach for scuba diving and snorkelling. This is one of the closest locations to the famous Mnemba Atoll, one of the best dive sites in the Indian Ocean. |
Zanzibar Retreat Hotel
This small beach-side hotel which opened in 2006 faces on to one of the longest stretches of uninterrupted beach on the island. |
Location - On the north east coast just 50 minutes from Stone Town on sealed road which makes it one of the more accessible beach hotels. It is close to the fishing village of Matemwe where there is a fish market each morning.
Accommodation - There are just 7 rooms with a configuration of doubles, twin, triples and inter-connecting rooms for families. The specifications of the rooms are high, all have air conditioning as well as ceiling fans and mosquito nets, TV connected to a satellite receiver and rare among hotels on Zanzibar wireless & LAN reception in rooms. Some rooms have side-on sea views. All rooms have traditional 4 poster Zanzibari beds.
Facilities - There is a good sized swimming pool and one of the bar/restaurants is located adjacent to the pool. There is also an elevated bar/restaurant on the 1st floor level with magnificent views of the beach and ocean. The hotel can arrange scuba diving and snorkelling trips as well as organising a wide range of excursions. A popular excursion is by traditional sailing boat to some of the islands off Zanzibar and includes a beach barbecue with freshly caught fish. |
Ocean Paradise Resort
 Even though Ocean Paradise is one of the largest hotels on Zanzibar with 92 rooms, the architecture and buildings are in keeping with Zanzibar and Africa, much of the hotel complex being designed to replicate a Maasai village. Ocean Paradise, as one would expect from a top of the range resort style hotel, offers extreme comfort, an excellent range of facilities and services, yet all delivered in a welcoming and non-intrusive way. |
Location - Ocean Paradise is on the north east coast approximately 1 hours drive from Stone Town and the Airport.
Accommodation - The rooms, some in individual rondavels, some in bungalows with 2 rooms and others in 2 storey buildings set above the main gardens are all circular and furnished to a high standard; they have a minibar (with drinks, surprisingly at the same price as the bar), TV with 19 channels, direct dial telephone, separate dressing area and spacious toilet and shower area. Each room has a private balcony, many with sea views and some with garden views. There are 8 suites, 42 double and 42 twin rooms; 16 of the rooms are inter-connecting suitable for families.
Facilities - The main public area is set above the gardens; the imposing building houses a spacious reception area, a bar which is imaginatively designed to provide private sitting areas, shop, excursion desk and the hotels main restaurant where buffet meals are served. Beside the large swimming pool there is also a bar and a la carte restaurant where on some evenings there are barbecues. Also adjacent to the pool is a well equipped water sports centre providing for a wide range of activities and a fitness and beauty/massage centre. |
The Shooting Star
We think the Shooting Star is the best located hotel on Zanzibar, set on a rise overlooking one of the finest stretches of palm fringed beaches on the island. It is a"boutique" hotel, owned and managed by Elly M'langa and set in pretty tropical gardens; it is a place for total relaxation. It is very easy to just while away several hours with a drink, savouring the sight of the beach, the ocean and listening to the breeze and the sound of the waves on the reef. |
Location - North of the village of Kiwengwa, the Shooting Star is just 1 hours drive from Stone Town.
Accommodation - There are ten large Sea View Cottage Rooms which are en-suite, air conditioned and furnished in traditional Zanzibari style; the verandahs have uninterrupted views over the ocean. Four of the Sea View Cottage Rooms have an upstairs area with 2 single beds making them suitable for families, or for couples wanting some additional space. There are 4 Lodge rooms which look out over the gardens. Lodge rooms have ceiling fans but are not air conditioned.
Facilities - The open air restaurant serves local African/Zanzibari food and international cuisine and there is a well stocked bar. There is a small semi-circular "infinity" swimming pool, arguable one of the best located pools on Zanzibar. The Beach Bar, with adjacent thatched sun shades, is popular with guests and passers-by. There is an arrangement with a larger hotel some mile down the beach to use their facilities including the dive centre which can arrange scuba diving and snorkel ling. Elly can arrange visits to the village of Kiwenga, the nearby inland cave, hire of bicycles, and excursions to other parts of the island. |
Bluebay Beach Hotel
Is a large, first grade resort style hotel set in attractive gardens and has a wide range of facilities. The rooms are furnished to a high standard with the Superior Rooms having a sitting area in addition to the bedroom and verandah. Meals are reputed to be of a very high standard; accommodation is on a half board basis. |
Location - Next to the village of Kiwengwa just less than 1 hours drive from Stone Town.
Accommodation - 80 Superior and 6 Deluxe Rooms, the Deluxe being larger with a separate sitting area. The rooms, all air conditioned and extremely well furnished, are set on a rise behind the main hotel public areas. There are also 2 "Sultan Rooms" described as being "where the Sultans themselves would have wanted to stay"; each room has a personal butler.
Facilities - The main restaurant and bar are set beside the swimming pool and the beach bar serving seafood specialties is beside the beach. There is a tennis court, spa and fitness centres and a dive centre which is part of One Ocean Dive Centre. There is an open-air disco. Adjacent to the Reception Hall is a well stocked gift shop. |
Pongwe Beach Hotel
 Managed by Val Preston, Pongwe Beach has been totally revamped from a rather run-down hotel, now providing excellent mid-range accommodation. |
Location - About a 1 hour drive from Stone Town, the last part on a rough road, the hotel is in a very private position and, in our view, on one of the most attractive beaches on Zanzibar. It combines the wide expansive beaches for which Zanzibar is renown with a secluded spot and the bonus of being able to retreat under the shade of the palm trees in front of the Hotel.
Accommodation - The 10 thatched en-suite rooms, with Moroccan style walk-in showers are a good size and are in four cottages, two cottages. Two cottages have 2 rooms and two cottages have 3 rooms. The rooms have traditional Zanzibari furniture, good mosquito nets, fans (but no air conditioning) and private verandahs with beach/ocean views ideal for early risers wanting spectacular views of the sunrise together with a leisurely breakfast.
Facilities - There is a spacious bar/restaurant area which has an open front looking out over the beach/ocean. Meals are more than acceptable; the fish curies we have had are memorable. On Friday nights tables are set on the beach for moonlight dinners and special meals can be made to order. The Hotel has its own boat to take guests to the deep waters beyond the reef and scuba diving can be arranged with a dive centre. snorkelling trips to Mnemba Atoll can also be arranged. |
Tamarind Hotel
Is a mid-range hotel with clean and comfortable facilities fronting directly on to the beach. |
Location - Tamarind is about 40 minutes drive from Stone Town along a reasonable stretch of road. It is well managed by Trond Furseth, a Norwegian who has been in Zanzibar for some years.
Accommodation - There are 7 thatched bungalows well spread out in the gardens with an abundance of palm and casuarina trees. Each bungalow has 2 en-suite rooms with private verandahs with sea views. Two of the rooms are large triple rooms and the other 12 rooms have double beds, but can accommodate an additional single bed as well. The rooms have ceiling fans and as the hotel is on mains electricity the fans work all night (some hotels powered by generators turn power off at night).
Facilities - The bar and restaurant offer very reasonably priced meals and drinks The beer and wine prices are among the lowest of any beach hotel. Tamarind can arrange snorkelling either from a local fishing boat or with a nearby dive centre; fishing trips can also be organised as well as sailing in a traditional dhow. |
Chwaka Bay Hotel
Is one of the best value beach hotels on Zanzibar, professionally managed by Per Hansen and his wife. They have developed a good relationship with the people of Chwaka village and support a range of projects to improve the life of the villagers. |
Location - Located on the east coast at Chwaka Bay it is just 30 - 40 minutes from Stone Town, set in a tranquil location in lush tropical gardens. A real bonus is the swimming pool which compensates for swimming being limited at low tides.
Accommodation - There are 30 rooms in total. 20 deluxe en-suite rooms are in 5 double story chalets, air conditioned, each with private balconies looking out over the gardens and the ocean. The rooms are more than adequate in size and furnished to a high standard. There are also 10 evocative, spacious individual thatched en-suite rondavels rooms with private verandahs overlooking the gardens and ocean. These have fans but in November to March can be quite hot.
Facilities - The tiled swimming pool is surrounded by thatched shade areas with sunloungers. The main building houses the reception area, lobby with TV and internet access, the restaurant which specialises in seafood (usually fresh from the fish market at Chwaka) and there is a bar/lounge area with pool table. There are free trips in a local fishing boat to Michamwi Beach and snorkelling and diving can be arranged with a nearby dive centre. |
Karafuu Hotel
This pleasant tropical garden hotel along the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar is simply the best the island has to offer. The hotel, set in a romantic ambiance, is built under “makuti” thatch and furnished in traditional Zanzibar style. |
Location - Karafuu means ‘cloves’ in the local Swahili language and refers to the fragrant spice grown in Tanzania and exported worldwide.
Karafuu Hotel is located on the un-spoilt Eastern Coast of Zanzibar Island approximately 65 Km from Zanzibar town and airport.
Accommodation - Karafuu Hotel has 61 junior suite cottages with 26 facing the sea under a beautiful palm-grove. The cottages are built under makuti thatch and furnished with:
Bathroom with hot and cold running water, Hairdryer, Mosquito nets, Traditional Zanzibar furniture, Ceiling fan, Independent air conditioning, Direct dial telephone, Electronic safe, Electronic key card, Mini bar
Facilities - Restaurant, Bar, Discotheque, TV room with digital STV, Gym, Swimming room, Games room, Tennis court, Billiards, Conference room, Banqueting facilities
Rates - Special Discounted High-Season Rates for 07 January to 31 March 2007 |
Zanzibar Kempinski
Welcome to the mystical island of Zanzibar! Experience the Azure waters, lush tropical gardens, spacious luxurious rooms. Rejuvenate body, mind and soul, at the Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Tanzania, on the last unspoiled island of the East African coast.
Nestled in 30 acres of lush tropical gardens overlooking the Azures waters of the Indian Ocean, with over than a kilometer of Ocean front, Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Tanzania redefines luxury on the mystical Island of Zanzibar.
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Location - The Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski is located on the prestigious north east coast of Zanzibar. Approximately 60 kilometers (45 minutes) from world heritage listed Stone Town, Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Zanzibar International Airport.
Accommodation - The Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Tanzania features luxuriously appointed 110 rooms and suites all featuring private terraces or balconies with views over landscaped gardens to the ocean.
The main area of the hotel offers a total of 10 accommodation clusters each with 6 Garden Rooms, 4 Terrace Rooms and 1 Zamani Suite. All rooms and suites are contemporarily stylish with exceptional attention to comfort, privacy and relaxation. Bathrooms are Olympian with separate shower and a vast free standing bathtub and a glorious outside shower with sky views.
Facilities - The Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski provides unique culinary indulgences, boasting two restaurants, three bars and a variety of private dining options. Your choices for dining at the Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski, Tanzania are truly unique and individual. Discover the tastes of the Indian Ocean and the world whilst we take you on a culinary journey through our restaurants and bars.
Whether you prefer a casual stellar breakfast overlooking the sea, a light leisurely lunch next to the sparkling shoreline, or an intimate dinner for two beneath a canopy of stars in an beautiful ocean setting, there is something to satisfy every appetite. International cuisine with regional influences, inspiring settings and superb service is the perfect answer every time. |
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